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About The Choctaw Nation Tribe

Facts About the Choctaw Nation:

  • The Choctaw Nation is known for its early adoption of a written constitution in 1826.
  • They were one of the Five Civilized Tribes that were relocated during the Trail of Tears.
  • The Choctaw language is part of the Muskogean linguistic family.
  • Choctaw code talkers were used in both World War I and World War II.
  • They have a significant annual cultural celebration called the Choctaw Labor Day Festival.

Click to Learn More About the Choctaw Nation

Read about the storied heritage of the Choctaw Nation, including its cultural influence and historical journey to Oklahoma, through resources at the Oklahoma Historical Society.

The Choctaw Nation's Original Lands

Southeastern United States, primarily in Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana

Choctaw Nation Resources

Behavioral Health Center:

Choctaw Nation Behavioral Health

Dorothea Humphreys
dshumphreys@cnhsa.com
590-920-2100
1801 Chukka Hina
Durant, OK 74701

Housing Authority:

Housing Authority of Choctaw Nation

Bobby Yandell
help@choctawnation.com
580-326-7521
207 Jim Monroe Road
Hugo, OK 74743

Education and Training:

Choctaw Nation Employment Training Services

Ginger Crawford
580-920-7044
1802 Chukka Hina Dr.
Durant, OK 74701

Childcare Center:

Choctaw Nation Child Development Center: Durant Child Development Center

Courtney Rogers, Director
580-924-8536
2752 Big Lots Pkwy
Durant, OK 74701

Choctaw Nation Child Development Center: Durant Child Development Center II

Amanda Nix, Director
580-634-0685
2351 Big Lots Pkwy
Durant, OK 74701

Law Enforcement:

Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police

Jesse Petty, Director of Choctaw Nation Law Enforcement and Chief of Police
580-920-7000
1802 Chukka Hina
Durant, OK 74701

Medical Clinics:

Choctaw Nation Public Health

Rikki Larouche, Director
580-920-2100
1801 Chukka Hina
Durant, OK 74701

Choctaw Nation Clinic

Courtney Petty
539-316-3851
1801 Chukka Hina
Durant, OK 74701

Choctaw Nation Jurisdiction and Geography

Choctaw Nation Geographical Identity:

Southeast

Oklahoma Jurisdiction by County:

  • Atoka
  • Bryan
  • Choctaw
  • Coal
  • Haskell
  • Hughes
  • Johnston
  • Latimer
  • Le Flore
  • McCurtain
  • Pittsburg
  • Pushmataha

Choctaw Nation Tourism and Celebrations

  • Types of Amenities: Nature, History, Arts & Culture
  • Number of Hotels: 2
  • Number of RV Parks: 1
  • Number of Concert Venues: 1
  • Number of Restaurants: Tribal Verification Required
  • Family Activities: Yes
  • Medical Tourism: No
  • Museum Open to Public?: Yes
  • Open Annual Celebration: Yes
  • Annual Celebration Date:
    Tribal Verification Required

Contact the Choctaw Nation

Address:

1802 Chukka Hina,
Durant, OK 74701

Phone:

580-924-8280

Email:

info@choctawnation.com

Website:

Visit the Choctaw Nation Website

Socials:

Choctaw Nation Politics

Chief:

Gary Batton

Term of Office:

4 years

Elections Held:

Every 4 years

Term Begins in:

October

Congressional District:

Tribal Verification Required

Decision Making Bodies:

Executive Committee

Economy Authority Governed by:

Tribal Verification Required

Health Board Governed by:

Tribal Verification Required

House Board Governed by:

Tribal Verification Required

Audited Federal Grant Awards:

Tribal Verification Required

Choctaw Nation Cultural Facts

Number of Members:

234249

General Council Held:

Annually

Public Legislative Meetings Held:

Monthly

Registered Voters:

18000

Percentage of Voters in Last Highest Leader Election:

30%

Active Clans:

Not traditionally clan-based, organized more around family units.

Traditionally Matriarchal:

Yes

Language Status:

Still Sung in Songs, Endangered

Choctaw Nation Social Services and Programs

  • Offers Indian Child Welfare: Yes
  • Number of Foster Children in Program: 100
  • Youth Programs Offered To: Indian youth only
  • Number of Hospitals: 1
  • Number of Clinics: 10
  • Offers Dental and Vision: Yes
  • Offers Public Transit: Yes
  • Offers Veterans Program: Yes
  • Number of Housing Units: 1300
  • HUD’s # of Homes Needed: 10045
  • Offers Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Counseling To:
    Tribal members, All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) To :
    Tribal members, All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Food Distribution:
    Commodity boxes
  • Food Give-Away Frequency:
    Monthly distribution, Emergency
  • Offers Childcare To:
    Tribal members, All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Afterschool Care:
    Tribal members, All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Healthcare To:
    Tribal members, All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Elder Lunch and Activities (Title VI):
    Tribal members, All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Housing to:
    Tribal members, All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Emergency Housing Offered:
    By Housing, By Domestic Violence Program

Choctaw Nation Economy, Budget, and Employment

The Choctaw Nation Budget

  • Annual Operating Budget: Tribal Verification Required
  • Percentage of Budget Funded by Federal Grants : Tribal Verification Required
  • Percentage of Budget Funded by BIA Tribal Allocation : Tribal Verification Required
  • Percentage of Budget Funded by IHS: Tribal Verification Required
  • Percentage of Budget Funding by Gaming: Tribal Verification Required
  • Percentage of Budget Funded by Tribal Business Taxes: Tribal Verification Required

The Choctaw Nation Economy

  • Banking + Lending: Tribal Verification Required
  • Energy: Tribal Verification Required
  • Farming and Ranching: Tribal Verification Required
  • Manufacturing: Tribal Verification Required
  • Oil and Gas: Tribal Verification Required
  • Services: Tribal Verification Required
  • Transportation: Tribal Verification Required
  • Utilities: Tribal Verification Required

The Choctaw Nation Employees

  • Total Number of Employees: Tribal Verification Required
  • Total Number of Indian Employees: Tribal Verification Required
  • Total Number of Non-Indian Employees: Tribal Verification Required

Choctaw Nation Law, Compacts, and Contracts

Choctaw Nation Law and Order

  • Operates a Tribal Court: Yes
  • Offers Drug Court: Yes
  • Operates a Law Enforcement Department: Yes
  • Number of Law Enforcement Officers: 70
  • Cross Deputized: County Sheriff, Police Department

The Choctaw Nation Compacts and Agreements

  • Compacted BIA: Yes
  • Compacted IHS: Yes
  • Per Capita Payments: No
  • Issues tribal license plates: Yes
  • Issues License Tags: Yes
  • Gaming Compact: Yes
  • Fuel Compact: Yes
  • Alcohol Compact: Yes
  • Tobacco Compact: Yes

The Choctaw Nation Contracts and Programs

  • Federal Contractor NAICS:
    Tribal Verification Required
  • TERO: Tribal Verification Required
  • PL 102-477 Tribe: Tribal Verification Required
  • Click to View PL 102-477 Plan

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